CHOOSING THE RIGHT COACHING ACCREDITATION AND CPD

Welcome to the Association for Coaching’s (AC) Newsletter. In this week’s edition:

• UPCOMING IN MARCH: Accelerate your AC Supervisor Accreditation – a three-part webinar series.
• Listen to a wonderful panel chat on Best Practice, Accreditation and Supervision
• Read an article on how to wisely choose the right online CPD

AC Coach Supervisor Accreditation allows supervisors to stand out in a busy marketplace

If you are looking to apply for AC Coach Supervisor or Supervisor Accreditation and need support on your journey, then this webinar series is for you.

In a three-part webinar series , Jeannette Marshall , AC Director of Accreditation, and Marie Faire , Master Executive Coach and Coach Supervisor will provide practical information about the?AC Accredited Coach Supervisor?scheme. The scheme is for experienced coaches offering services to all coaches, including those seeking coach accreditation and those working in a business or organizational context.?

In this webinar, you will learn:

• What you need to have in place before you start your application, including fees and supporting documentation.
• How to submit a good application.
• What you need to do - and when.

You will have a chance to ask questions and be given clear and concise information on everything you need to do.

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If you would like to find out more and register for this webinar click here.

What’s the big deal about Accreditation and Supervision?

In this podcast episode , four leading coaching professionals, Jeannette Marshall , Declan Woods , Carol Whitaker and Anne Calleja , join our host, Rob Lawrence to discuss why the Association for Coaching promotes best practices to raise the standards of coaching worldwide.

Learn about the AC core competencies for accreditation, their benefits, the importance of coaching supervision and how that can prepare you for accreditation. The AC offers extensive support for accreditation and supervision, as well as special interest groups. If you would like to learn more about how accreditation, supervision or learning paths can help you to develop as a coach, this panel chat is an essential listen.

“Supervision gives you the discipline to think about things and think about your journey and gives you the valuable information you need for accreditation.”

Carol Whitaker

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“Unfortunately, as with any market, a black market has emerged…selling extremely cheap courses or ‘qualifications’ that promise to enhance your coaching skillset. There are also various scams that have crept into the market…Hence it’s critical to keep your wits about you when choosing online training.”

Amanda Rosewarne

In a past edition of Coaching Perspectives magazine, Amanda Rosewarne of the CPD Standards Office offers her top tips for choosing the right training for you. Since the pandemic, online training has rocketed and the need for coaches to keep up to date with their own Continuous Professional Development and knowledge of technology has also grown. This article demonstrates the good and the bad in the world of online training with practical advice on how to choose wisely.

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We hope you enjoyed this newsletter and encourage you to explore our wide variety of resources. If you have any questions or would like to contribute to our podcast, digital learning, or magazine, please email us at?[email protected].

The Association for Coaching (AC) is a leading independent, not-for-profit global professional body dedicated to promoting best practices and raising awareness and standards of coaching worldwide. Our purpose is to inspire and champion coaching excellence, advance the coaching profession and make a sustainable difference to individuals, organizations and society.